264 BH roof issue: peeled like a banana

nucleuscracker · 07-17-2012, 01:33 PM

Hello all from Lakeview Arkansas! Yesterday the roof on our rented 264 BH peeled off near the front of the trailer. At the direction of the dealer, we duct taped it down, having concerns along the way if the tape would hold once we hit the road. Yep, we were right.

Any suggestions for a temp. Hold till we get back home this weekend and return the TT? I've thought of a tarp but not sure what might be sticky enough to hold everything in place and keep water out..

Thank you for all the help!

Once we're done, I'll post some thoughts on our TT after 5 solid weeks in one.

nucleuscracker · 07-17-2012, 01:34 PM

The area that is exposed is like a strip maybe 8-10' long and 8" at the most.

RedHorse1 · 07-17-2012, 02:00 PM

Might try Gorilla Tape but I'd check with the dealer first as I understand the gorilla don't want to let go once he's got a grip.
I can see your concern and I would want to do the right thing too but on the bright side - it's a rental.
Enjoy your trip (hope things smooth out)! We just got back from a week at Lake Catherine.

WIBadger · 07-17-2012, 04:58 PM

I would check with the dealer first, but I would recommend eternabond tape.

nucleuscracker · 07-17-2012, 06:54 PM

I'm going to call the dealer again in the am. We have at most two more days on the road- just hate to keep retaping it after each before we finally get home

nucleuscracker · 07-18-2012, 08:56 AM

how permanent is the eternabond tape? Would they still be able to remove it at some point to properly fix the roof once we return it?

We do have a WalMart nearby...

thanks again for everyones help

etothepii · 07-18-2012, 09:15 AM

One of my favorite quotes:

"If you can't fix it with duct tape, you're not using enough duct tape."

nucleuscracker · 07-18-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by etothepii

One of my favorite quotes:

"If you can't fix it with duct tape, you're not using enough duct tape."

love the quote as well but in this case at least, duct tape wasnt strong enough to stick to the rubber roof. It stuck to the metal siding okay but the roof itself, not so much.

Just spoke with a tech at the dealer and I'm going to either try to find some "slide tape" which apparently will stick to rubber or find a mobile rv repair or a dealer to get it patched temporarily. With it being 102F already at 10:30 am, I have zero desire to climb on the roof right now.. lol

Denise · 07-18-2012, 09:37 AM

Can you post some pics? That would be interesting to see. I can't remember anyone posting that issue before on JOF and pics might be of help to others

Denise · 07-18-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etothepii

One of my favorite quotes:

"If you can't fix it with duct tape, you're not using enough duct tape."

Lol

RedHorse1 · 07-18-2012, 09:40 AM

102 at 10:30am is just WRONG!

**Crabman** · 07-18-2012, 01:56 PM

Any idea on what caused the roof to rip and peel back? I have to wonder if a previous renter may have hit something and damaged it.

nucleuscracker · 07-18-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Crabman

Any idea on what caused the roof to rip and peel back? I have to wonder if a previous renter may have hit something and damaged it.

I think it was a manufacturer defect. The trailer we received was brand spanking new. Long story short, I actually had to drive back the next day to get it as they had to prep it. (four hours wasted). What I think happened was a part of the roof in the front somehow came loose and the wind caught it and just went to town. I got a guy coming tomorrow about 10a to fix it/patch/put some gum on it to get us home so the dealer can fix it correctly. There is 1 (one) RV dealer in a 20 mile radius and they couldn't guarantee they could even get it in tomorrow to work on it. Here are two pics from yesterday:

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Denise · 07-18-2012, 10:09 PM

Wow... brand new tt. That jes don't look good

That's too bad your trip is starting out so bad. Thanks for the pics. Good luck. Let us know how it goes

nucleuscracker · 07-19-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by healthi

Wow... brand new tt. That jes don't look good

That's too bad your trip is starting out so bad. Thanks for the pics. Good luck. Let us know how it goes

actually its the end of our trip and Im glad it happened now and not at the beginning.

. Five weeks ago today we started our cross country journey and after he gets its patched, we begin the 14 hour drive back to Michigan. (not in one day)

nucleuscracker · 07-19-2012, 07:58 PM

quick update:

Got it patched, stapled, bonded and caulked this morning and it survived the trip to at least Eureka MO. We waited a couple of hours before hitting the road so it would have time to set. The repair cost just over $300, which the dealer has said they will reimburse back to me.

Thanks again for everyones help and suggestions. This was one thing that Duct Tape could not actually fix, believe it or not!

Safe travels to everyone on the road!

Shaner · 07-19-2012, 08:21 PM

I am so sorry this happened to you! I remember how excited you were to be getting the 26bh for your long trip and then ended up with the 264bh. I hope you got to, at least, enjoy the bulk of your trip. I am now concerned because I have had a large, I mean LARGE ripple, not bubble (about the size of a baseball bat) in three places of my 264bh roof. After calling the dealership they said it was "a common thing" on rubber roofs but the more I read on JOF, the more I realize that if it's bigger than the size of a nickle or a quarter it is not right and I need to get back to the dealer immediately before our next trip. I am sorry this happened to you and yours. I'm making sure this doesn't happen to me and mine as soon as possible. We leave in 3 weeks for 9 days in Rhode Island. I'm not dealing with a torn off rubber roof on my way there and then missing our only long stay this summer. Thank you again. And I'm sorry. Enjoy the last few hours of your trip.

nucleuscracker · 07-19-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaner

I am so sorry this happened to you! I remember how excited you were to be getting the 26bh for your long trip and then ended up with the 264bh. I hope you got to, at least, enjoy the bulk of your trip. I am now concerned because I have had a large, I mean LARGE ripple, not bubble (about the size of a baseball bat) in three places of my 264bh roof. After calling the dealership they said it was "a common thing" on rubber roofs but the more I read on JOF, the more I realize that if it's bigger than the size of a nickle or a quarter it is not right and I need to get back to the dealer immediately before our next trip. I am sorry this happened to you and yours. I'm making sure this doesn't happen to me and mine as soon as possible. We leave in 3 weeks for 9 days in Rhode Island. I'm not dealing with a torn off rubber roof on my way there and then missing our only long stay this summer. Thank you again. And I'm sorry. Enjoy the last few hours of your trip.

Shaner, I would have it checked prior to your trip by the dealer. In looking at a pic from a gas station stop just prior it looks like we may have had a slight bubble forming near the top. It looks like it came out from under the front bracket that holds it down.

We've had a great time and this didn't slow us down. It was a minor few hour delay in returning home, but better now than at the start of our trip. Once I'm home, I'm going to post a quick write up on our five weeks in the 264BH for others looking at buying one.

Have a great time on your trip to RI!

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